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With a spare £20,000, I’d buy 3,484 shares of this UK stock to aim for reliable passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks now could be a great time to buy stock in a UK drinks company with a brand…

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What would Warren Buffett make of my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| James Beard

Our writer speculates what Warren Buffett, possibly the most successful investor of all time, would think about the stocks in…

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Here’s how I’d invest today for a magnificent second income in the future!

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income, but not all have the funds to generate a life-changing one. Here's…

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Here’s how to aim for a million from FTSE 100 shares

| Alan Oscroft

Can ordinary private investors hope to make a million by investing in the FTSE 100? If we have a long-term…

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3 top FTSE 100 stocks that easily pass the ‘snap test’

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at a trio of FTSE 100 stocks that would be sorely missed if they vanished…

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3 secrets of ISA stock market millionaires

| Ben McPoland

Investing in the stock market has proven to be an ideal way of generating significant long-term wealth for thousands of…

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Here’s how I’d aim to turn £10,000 of savings into £14,136 of passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Building a passive income portfolio is a lot like investing in a pension. In the near term we want growth,…

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Rolls-Royce shares: the mistake I’m not making again

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright made a mistake with Rolls-Royce shares back in 2022. Here’s how he plans to avoid doing something similar…

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Why February could be a crucial month for the stock market

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks the stock market is at an inflection point. With risks either side, what’s his strategy for investing…

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No savings at 40? Here’s how I would aim to retire with £27,000 a year in passive income

| Mark Hartley

If I had no savings at 40, this is how I would aim to retire with an adequate amount of…

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Could the Lloyds share price have further to fall?

| Stephen Wright

The Lloyds share price has been falling in January. But could rising loan defaults send the stock lower still?

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3 UK shares that could soar thanks to the Bank of England

| Jon Smith

Jon Smith runs through some UK shares that should benefit from higher customer demand and lower debt costs if interest…

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What’s next for the BT share price following its Q3 trading update?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BT Group’s consumer segment is getting back on track, but is this enough to steer its share price back into…

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How much do I need in order to earn a living from the stock market?

| Dr. James Fox

The stock market provides us with the unique opportunity to earn money with almost no work at all. But just…

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How I’d invest £100 a month in UK shares to target a £12,323 second income

| John Fieldsend

I’d take advantage of this rare opportunity right now in the UK markets to target a sizeable and lifelong second…

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With no savings at 35, I’d use Warren Buffett’s golden rule to build wealth

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett’s golden rule might be the best tip to build wealth even if I was starting with no savings…

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I’d aim to turn a £20k ISA into passive income of £13,959 a year

| John Fieldsend

Let’s say I had no savings and no experience of investing. How would I invest a £20k Stocks and Shares…

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Does the Glencore share price indicate a screaming buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Glencore is seeing some production issues dragging down its share price. But is this secretly a buying opportunity for long-term…

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I’d buy 35 shares a week of this FTSE 100 stock to aim for a £1,000 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores a dividend-paying FTSE 100 stock with attractive income at an exciting price for a possible long-term investment.

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I’d start investing with less than £500, like this

| Christopher Ruane

Our writer draws on his own experience to explain how he would start investing for the first time with just…

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These Warren Buffett tips are key to building wealth in 2024 and beyond

| Charlie Keough

There's plenty that investors can learn from Warren Buffett. Here, this Fool picks out some key tips he's using to…

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Here’s how long it might take to double my money via the stock market

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The stock market's a powerful wealth-creation machine. But how long might it take to double one's capital with shares? Edward…

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I’d aim to transform an empty portfolio into a £560,900 nest egg with the FTSE 250!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250 may offer better potential growth opportunities than the FTSE 100. Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’d leverage the…

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How to build wealth with zero savings like Warren Buffett

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some 99% of Warren Buffett’s wealth was built after he turned 50, proving that even when starting late, investors can…

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Is buying cheap UK shares right now the key to financial freedom?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK shares are still recovering from the stock market correction, with leading indexes already rising faster than historical averages.

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£7,000 to invest? I’d consider these stocks in the FTSE 100 right now

| Kevin Godbold

Like a resurgent Rolls-Royce, multiple FTSE 100 businesses can sometimes deliver decent returns for investors over a reasonable timescale.

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How I’d invest my £20k Stocks and Shares ISA allowance before the 2024 deadline

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Time’s running out to capitalise on the Stocks and Shares ISA annual £20,000 contribution limit. Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’d…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in UK shares to aim for a million

| Stephen Wright

Despite some relatively modest returns from the FTSE 100, Stephen Wright thinks UK shares can build real wealth for investors…

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Up nearly 6,000% since 2010, is this one of the best stocks to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Shares of this FTSE 100 enterprise have exploded in the last 14 years, but is it still among the best…

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£11,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for £3,503 passive income a month

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for passive income. But turning a relatively small portfolio into something that generates a life-changing return…

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Buy-to-let is dying, I’d follow Warren Buffett and start building a passive income empire

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett is among the most successful investors of all time and he hasn't been shy in sharing his investment…

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How much passive income could I get from the UK stock market in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers how much he could expect to yield this year by investing in dividend shares listed on the…

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2 no-brainer FTSE starter stocks for a winning portfolio!

| Sumayya Mansoor

Getting started investing in FTSE stocks can be daunting. Our writer breaks down two options that could help build a…

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Here’s how much a basic FTSE 100 tracker fund has returned over the last 5 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The returns generated by FTSE 100 tracker funds over the last five years might surprise some investors, and not necessarily…

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How I’d invest £200 a month in top-ranking stocks to target an annual £36,167 second income

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest for a second income. But just how easy is it to turn a monthly contribution into…

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Why the 2024 stock market recovery is a can’t-miss opportunity!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There will always be buying opportunities in the stock market, but the 2024 recovery could be one of the greatest…

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Here’s how I’m making the most of my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Charlie Keough

Here, this Fool explores what steps he'd take to maximise the gains he can make from his Stocks and Shares…

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No passive income right now? I’d follow these 3 timeless Warren Buffett lessons

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights three things that Warren Buffett looks for in a stock, and names one he reckons matches this…

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Relying on family inheritance for retirement? I’d recommend UK shares instead

| Andrew Mackie

This writer explains why his preferred method for building wealth is through buying UK shares, and offers up a stock…

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Is this the start of the great 2024 stock market surge?

| Alan Oscroft

It looks to me like the UK stock market could be poised for a new start in 2024, but everyone's…

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